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Along with having a big space above my bed in my dorm (check out this post for pics), I also have one above my desk. So, I decided to liven up my wall with a paper fan banner.

Here's how to make it!

Supplies:

-Paper

-Scissors

-Tape

-Ribbon

-Thread

Steps:

Step 1: Take a piece of scrapbook paper and cut it in half.

Step 2: Fold each paper accordion style

Step 3: Fold each piece of paper in half at the middle

Step 4: Apply double-sided tape to one of the edges of folded paper, and stick the two together.

Step 5: Using a matching color thread, tie a not around the middle of the fan so it keeps its gathered look.

Step 6: Spread the fan out and tape the remaining side together.

Tada! A cute little paper fan thing. I don't really know what they are called.

Step 7: Punch a hole through the back end of the fan and knot a piece of ribbon to it.

Step 8: Tie this ribbon onto another ribbon, and repeat for as many other paper fans you would like, varying their length hanging from the ribbon.

Recommendation: Tie the ribbons onto the base ribbon AFTER you have hung the base ribbon up (I just knotted it onto some command strip hooks) The ribbon will sag some and will change the length for your hanging ribbons. I still really need to shorten my last pink one so it is more symmetrical!

Best part about this project: it cost like $7 bucks to make. $5 bucks for the paper pad (and you get tons left over), $1 for ribbon, and $1 for tape. Not bad!

Your banner is so cute!! Please share with my followers, link to my blog bash K.I.S.S. and I invite you to link your awesome Etsy shop to The Homespun Slate @ The Tattered Tag. Happy to be a new follower! :)

This is so cute! I think it would be way cute in a nursery or for a bridal or baby shower! Love your blog! I am your newest follower and would love it if you checked out mine too! alottalovely.blogspot.com

this turned out so adorable! Love this banner! Thank you so much for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blessings.com (p.s. did you enter my giveaway for handstamped jewelry? It ends the 4th :)

I just love this. I'm going to make these for my son's birthday party. We're having an ice cream party for him. We're getting the big tub of neopolitan ice cream so maybe I can do brown, white, and pink colored ones with a few ice cream patterned paper (hopefully I can find some lol).

That is a febulous decaration. I can so see this as decorations for a little girls birthday party. Also I have a fgranddaughter that loves crafting with grandma and with a short attention span this project would be perfect. Thanks!